Agree, but IMO the problem will be to proof WHERE (in which room besides the basement!) the head blow has accured. Based on cynic post, I see no problem to charge with 'kidnapping' even if head blow/strangulation were happened in the basement, NEXT to WC...not in WC itself. So, by placing JBR inside the WC, close and latch the door behind - is part of the 'kidnapping' definition, isn't? And it should NOT be matter WHO particularly placed her there, in WC (PR, or BR, or JR) - everyone could be charged with 'kidnapping' felony as participants, regardless who ACTUALY turned the door latch down (probably, except BR due to his age at that time).
Am I wrong with the law interpretation?
I know very little about Colorado law OM4U. Wish I
did know more.
As far as turning the door latch down, I don't think Burke could have reached it unless he stood on something.
If I understood Cynic's post correctly, what he/she was saying is the criteria for age(s) for sexual abuse was met in this case as was the moving of JonBenet into the wine cellar, whether forcibly or by just telling her to walk in there on her own, meets the criterion for kidnapping. In other words, kidnapping seems to be a chargeable offense in this case based on my understanding not of Colorado law but on what Cynic posted.
My thinking from Kolar's book is, perhaps, he is laying groundwork for possible kidnapping charges. Again, I'm just guessing.
There are some truly convoluted theories being proposed here on Websleuths.
Perhaps, the BDI theory best explains Arndt's comment of believing Patsy did not kill JonBenet and that Patsy was imprisoned by secrets. Arndt was a trained sexual abuse investigator. She also stated that she believed John Ramsey killed JonBenet (or words to that effect).
I'm not sure but what the chronic sexual assault was a separate issue from JonBenet receiving the head injury. The ligature strangulation, in my view, was part of the staging or else what might be termed a mercy killing. I also think Patsy could have lied to Arndt, leading Arndt down the path Patsy wanted her to go.
If Patsy and John wanted to downplay any part Burke might have played why in blue blazes did they seek so much publicity. Actually, why did they seek so much publicity regardless of what happened. I saw next to nothing of their mugs on television that seemed to be pushing for resolution in their daughter's death.